Château Borde-Rouge - Lagrasse[wijnborderou]

Château Borde-Rouge
- Lagrasse

The vineyard of Château Borde-Rouge is one of the most picturesque geographies of the area .It is a natural amphitheater open to the sky, as the hand of God.

At the heart of the circus, the castle, and on the steep hillsides of Mount Villebersan, the rows of vines that take possession of the red earth and form an illuminated green setting to the buildings of the castle and its timeless charm turret.

White rocky ridge, ocher earth tones and hundred-year-old pines sculpted by the wind: it is an enchanting panorama that can be admired from afar when arriving by the road of the Vins des Corbières.

On these
medieval lands
molded by
beauty, still
haunted by the
Cathar tragedy,
we invite you to
a real stroll in
the time between
historic
patrimony and
contemporary
creation.

The
turbulent
history of
Château Borde
Rouge is rooted
to the origins
of our
civilization.
Roman
occupation,
Saracen tornado
and work of the
Benedictines
marked the fate
of Borde Rouge.

= Red Wine

= White Wine

= Rosé

= Organic Wine

Specialties

Ancient Priory of the Abbey of Lagrasse, Château Borde-Rouge is as old as the Abbey of Lagrasse which it depended. Upon arrival, In the 9th century, the Benedictine monks had constantly highlight the field: they maintain a large vegetable garden and exploit the benefits of a sulphurous spring appearing on the field.

But especially, they will quickly recognize and accentuate the richness of our very high quality soil . Guardians of a secular wine knowledge, monks and generations of winemakers behind them have shaped this protected landscape where vineyards and garrigue mingle harmoniously.

Le Château Borde-Rouge is also the Legend of Philomena and the manuscript of the XIIth century, which tells the bloody clash between Saracens and Franks in Borderouge, whose red earth keeps of it traces for ever.

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Opening Château Borde-Rouge - Lagrasse:

- 01 june to 30
september - From 10:00 to 13:00 and
from 15:00 to 19:00 - Closed
day(s): sunday - monday

The Corbières is one of the wildest areas of France with one of the lowest population densities. It is picturesque with wine growing areas alternating with garigue and mountainous countryside. It is located mainly in the Aude département and partly in the Pyrénées-Orientales département. The River Aude borders the Corbières to the west and north. To the south is the River Agly and to the east the the Mediterranean Sea. The name Corbières comes from "cor" a pre-Celtic word meaning "rock" and "berre" from the River Berre which runs through Durban. The eastern part of the Corbières with its Etangs, borders the the Mediterranean Sea and is called the Corbières maritimes. It has its own distinctive climate and characteristic vegetation known as thermomediterranean vegetation...

Organic Wine

The cornerstone of organic farming is the soil. Maintaining a healthy, biologically active soil is the main objective for an organic farmer. In the vineyard it means cultivating the soil and planting cover crops, instead of applying herbicides. It means using natural fertilizers, such as composted animal manure, versus chemical fertilizers. Organic growers use no synthetic growth-regulators (such as Alar). As for not using pesticides, the organic alternative is to encourage natural predators of insect pests instead of using poisonous insecticides. Organic farmers promote "biodiversity" and allow plants other than vines to grow in and around the vineyard. Biodiversity helps regulate the vineyard soil by attracting beneficial insects, spiders and predatory mites, as well as provide shelter and food (pollen, nectar and other bugs), and replaces the need for chemical pesticides or insecticides. What cannot be fully controlled through biodiversity can still be managed organically, through the use of naturally occurring plant or mineral extracts, which leave no residues in the soil. In wet climates the main difficulty is raised by the use of copper sulfate against mildew, which leaves over time levels of copper in the soil that need to be monitored....

A new museum opened in the village in 2009: The Museum "1900 AD" (at the bottom of the main street) 300 square metre exhibition showing dolls, trades of yesteryear, toys from the family collection, miniature son et lumière show on the stonework of the buildings of the Lagrasse valley. Wine-cellar with tastings and shop selling local produce....

Campsite Boucocers Bachandres

This campsite is located on a hill overlooking the village with stunning views over the medieval town of Lagrasse, its abbey and the beautiful fertile Orbieu valley. Officially designated ‘One Of The Most Beautiful Villages In France’, Lagrasse nestles at the confluence of two valleys in the stunning Corbières wine region of the South of France. The village is linked to the 8th century Benedictine abbey to which it owed its original prosperity by two graceful bridges spanning the river...

Hostellerie des Corbières

Stop yourself in Lagrasse, ranked one of France’s most beautiful villages, in the heart of the Corbières mountain, and discover this old Master House that is Hostellerie des Corbières. Alexandra et Julien ORACZ will welcome you with good temper and generosity. Our 6 rooms, decorated in a comfortable Louis Philippe style, are all equiped with shower room and toilet, ceiling ventilation, complimentary tea and coffee making facilities, telephone and WIFI free access. Lagrasse is a village rich in history and culture where the tripper seek calm and relaxation; so, there is no TV in each room...

Restaurant l'Affenage

Restaurant l'Affenage is located in Lagrasse, medieval city of the twelfth century, famous for its abbey and ranked among the most beautiful villages in France.
Laurent, its chef, offers a map of regional menus based on seasonal produce. Alain and Edwige welcomes you in a warm and friendly setting, noon and night for the restaurant section and the afternoon for the part brewery.
The restaurant l' Affenage offers a friendly cuisine with a varied choice of salads, duck confit, cassoulet, foie gras or grilled fresh meat and fish.
Do not hesitate to consult our map!
See you soon!

Le Temps des Courges

At the heart of the medieval village of Lagrasse Jamois Lawrence and his team await you at the time of their gourds to taste dishes prepared with delicious local produce. You can, without moving from your chair, walk around the best vineyards in the region that make up the restaurant's cellar. The crazier the story is that Lolo offers bottles to take away the prize "cellar"...

Hôtel Restaurant La Fargo

Halfway between Narbonne and Carcassonne near the village of St-Pierre-des-Champs and its château stands a beautiful, distinctive building nestled against the garrigue, surrounded by hills, gardens and orchards cradled by the Orbieu River and swaying to the pace of birdsong. In this haven of peace and greenery, the bright, personalised, spacious rooms with a contemporary South-East Asian-style décor, are an open invitation to a world of serenity. Indoors, in a décor of light stone walls, La Fargo features an extensive dining room with lounge, bar, fireplace and piano. The conformably-spaced round tables create a warm, relaxed atmosphere....

Campsite Le Pinada

The camping "LE PINADA" welcomes you into the heart of the Corbieres, Languedoc-Roussillion region, in the Aude. Situated between the cities of Narbonne, Carcassonne and Perpignan. 8 kilometers after the exit of the Autoroute of Lezignan-Corbieres, fifteen minutes away from Narbonne and twenty five minutes from the Mediterranean sea. There are about one hundred accomodations available, in 1000 hectares of free access pine trees situated right behind the camping....